The Star Maker
1995, Italian. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
In the golden age of cinema, everyone dreams of becoming a star. One man promises to make all their dreams come true...
In 1950s Sicily, con artist Joe Moretti does screen tests for the big studios, accepting money or favours for his efforts. A young illiterate novitiate named Beata desperately wants to change her life and falls for him; belatedly, he realizes his feelings for her. However, their love affair is doomed when he's arrested.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Giuseppe TornatoreDirector
- Sergio CastellittoJoe Morelli (Giuseppe Romolo)
- Tiziana LodatoBeata
- Franco ScaldatiBrigadier Mastropaolo
- Leopoldo TriesteMute
- Leo GullottaVito
- Clelia RondinellaAnna's mother
- Salvatore BillaPrince
- Jane AlexanderPrincess
- Tony Sperandeo1st Badalamenti
- Tano CimarosaGrandpa Bordonaro
- Nicola Di PintoCommunal Functionary
- Domenico Gennaro1st Mafioso (as Mimmo Gennaro)
Details
- Released
- 21 September 1995
- Original title
- L'uomo delle stelle
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Giuseppe Tornatore, Fabio Rinaudo
- Box office
- $372K
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The Star Maker: quick answers
Is The Star Maker worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 196 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Star Maker?
The Star Maker runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does The Star Maker have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Star Maker. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Star Maker parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Star Maker on?
The Star Maker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 September 1995.
What movies are like The Star Maker?
If you liked The Star Maker, try Don't Move, Blind, Fire with Fire.
Who directed The Star Maker?
The Star Maker (1995) was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and stars Sergio Castellitto, Tiziana Lodato, Franco Scaldati.